Special Constable

• Hours per week: More than 4 hours per week
• Type of contract: Volunteer
• Vetting Level: RV

Location

Biddulph Police Post, Burslem Police Station, Burton Police Station, Cannock Police Station, Cheadle Police Station, Codsall Police Station, Doxey, Hanley Police Station, Leek Police Station, Lichfield Police Building, Longton Police Station, Rugeley Police Station, Stafford Police Station, Tamworth Police Station

Staffordshire Police is continually striving to deliver the best possible service for the county's residents, businesses and visitors. It is a fast-paced organisation, adaptive to modern policing needs and open to continual improvement.

Everyone who works for the force has an important role to play in shaping the future of Staffordshire Police. The force seeks people who will champion new ways of working, be collaborative and agile and represent in a fair and ethical manner those that Staffordshire Police serves.

For more information about Staffordshire Police please click the below link:

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Special Constable

Special Constables are part time, voluntary police officers who work in some of the most important areas of modern policing.

Special Constables have the same powers, uniform and equipment as regular officers and work alongside our front-line as well as police staff to help keep our people, places and communities of Staffordshire safe.

Being a Special Constable is a great opportunity for you to do something special for you and your community. If you already have a career that you love but have always wanted to become a police officer then this role is perfect for you as you can volunteer around your day-to-day life.

Working as a Special Constable allows you to make a valuable contribution to your community, provide investigative assistance and be a vital link between the police and our communities.

We're looking for enthusiastic, passionate and dedicated individuals to volunteer for 16 plus hours of operational policing a month.

Applicants must hold a full manual driving licence.

The training programme will be alternative weekends over an 23 week period.

Intake - January 2027.

Attendance will be mandatory so you will need to ensure you are available for all the dates below:

Programme Overview

• Jan 16/17 - Attendance

• Week 2 - Self learn

• Jan 30/31 - Attendance

• Week 4 - Self learn

• Feb 13/14 - Attendance

• Week 6 - Self learn

• Week 7 - Self learn

• March 6/7 - Attendance

• Week 9 - Self learn

• March 20/21 - Attendance

• Week 11 - Self learn

• April 3/4 - Attendance

• Week 13 - Self learn

• April 17/18 - Attendance

• Week 15 - Self learn

• May 1/2 - Attendance

• Week 17 - Self learn

• May 13-16 - Attendance (Thursday & Friday full days required)

• Week 19 - Self learn

• May 29/30 - Attendance

• Week 21 - Self learn

• June 10-13 - Attendance (Thursday & Friday full days required)

• Week 23 - Self learn

• June 26/27 - Attendance

Closing Date: 30th October 2026 - 12 Midday.

Staffordshire Police is fully supportive of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and strives to employ a workforce that represents the community we serve.

We use positive action to encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups through targeted step-In support and advice sessions. If you have the skills, experience and values, that here in Staffordshire Police we pride ourselves on, then we would welcome you to apply.

For more information on Positive Action please email the team on positive.action@staffordshire.police.uk

For any Recruitment queries please email hrrecruitment.team@staffordshire.police.uk

Please note if you are successful at interview and commence pre-employment checks this will include vetting, please see what this involves and the process via the below link:

Police vetting process | Join The Police (joiningthepolice.co.uk)